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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-08

the same as in Louisiana.
Governor McEnery and Public
Schools.
Gov. McEnery for himself and his
friends for him claim great credit for
the prosperity of the public schools
of the State.
tits somewhat astonishing to those
who are acquainted with the illiteracy
prevalent in the State, that the con-
dition of the schools should be mat
ter of congratulation to any one
We all know that Bossier parish has
a large township fund, and we also
know that free schools are open for
only a few-say four or five months
in each year. We do not hold Gov.
McEnery responsible for this, but he
and his friends should not claim
credit for q prosperity which does
not exist.
It is acknowledged that the New
Orleans Times Democrat, which is
controlled by Treasurer E. A. Burke,
is warm advocate of the reelection
of our present Governor, and what
it says on the subject of free schools
must be received as good authority
against the boasts of Gov. McEnery
and his friends on this subject. That
paper, as late as January, 1887, says
"The table published by Secretary
of State Arroyo of the registered
voters of the State of Louisiana gives
a melancholy evidence that the edu-
cational advantages of the State are
not sufficient for its present needs,
and that it is going backward toward
illiteracy, rather than forward"
The Times-Democrat, in same arti-
Gle, after contrasting the condition of
illiteracy in the State in 1880 with
that of 1886, uses the following Ian
guage:
"We could still boast in 1880 that
a majority of the voters of the State
were able to read and write, that in
telligence was in majority, but we
can make this boast no longer. II.
hteracy is In an absolute majority at
the ballot box, and more than half
the voters who go to the polls are
unable to tell from their tickets for
whom they are voting.
"Such is the melancholy picture
presented by Mr.. Arroyo's statistics,
statistics not to he disputed, for they
are taken from the registration books
where the voters sign their Names"
The Times Democrat concludes by
saying:
awe have so far done nothing, less
thar nothing, for the protection of
this section from it" Glliteracy); "we
have not even kept the tide in it's
bounds, but it is constantly sweeping
forward"
So much for prosperity of common
schools. If the Times Democrat be
good authority, our school system is
not a matter for boasting, and s. D.
McEnery is not much of an '.Educs-
ton Governor"
The State University at Baton
Rouge is in a like unprospsrous con-
dition In 1884 it had 200 students,
and in 1887 it has but SO. The an
nual appropriations for this institu.
tion are $24,555 IS, or $3.50 per an.
ram for the tmition of each student
attending it during the year 1887.
The figures speak for themselves
$3.50 year for tuition alone-no
board-and comment is unnecessary
and we must find our solace in the
poets remark "when things get to
their worse, they sometimes mend"
The Ruston Caligraph, a Moncure
paper, says:
=" Notwithstanding the vigorous
made in Union parish by
The supporters of Gov. McEnery.. in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-08

Georgia's cotton crop is estimated
at 800, 600 bales
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication November 80. /,
NOTICE-TREE CULTURE.
q. s. LAND OFFICE At De.

u. s.. LAND OFFICE At DEADwooD, d. T., /
November %, 1857. I
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Ezekiel M. Moore against james G. Carnett
for failure to comply with law ~ to timber-cul-
tire entry No. a13, dated October 3, 1888, upon
the southeast quarter of section % township 4,
north, range G, +, B. II. NJ. in Lawrence county.
Dakota, with a view to tho cancellation of said
entry: contestant alleging that said tract is not
naturally devoid of timber and not subject to
entry under the timbcr-cultuie entry law. there
being upon said tract large numbers of oak and
pine trees of young and old growth, and large
amount of timber and small growth of trees
throughout said section. the said parties are
hereby summoned TO appear at this office,on the
18th day of January. 1ass, at 10 O'Clock a. M. 10
alleged failure.
JoHN Z. WnIrEsIDE. Rcgister.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication November o.
notice FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND UFFICE NJ DEAIWUUD. d. t.,
November q, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the honorable commissioners letter ''G. y of Oct.
rs, 1891 the foll0winS-named settler has filed
notice of his intention 10 make final proof in
support of his claim and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver at Dead
wood, Dakota. on January .. 1915, viz:
Thomas Brown, I'd. E. No. 500
for the re Or ne or, ne Or Sc or sec -. and hf
sw Or sec 20 township & NORTH range Il, east, b.
Fl. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz:
Severt Olson. August Fredlund, Peter Frod-
lund and Henry c. Wilson all of Butte postoffice
Dakota. JOHN r.. WHITEsIDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication December H.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DEAL

LAND OFFICE At DEADwooD, D. T., I
December 8, 1887. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the re
gister and receiver at Deadwood, d. T., on
January %, 1888 viz.
Sivert Olsen. Hid. E. 76b.
for the sis, nw and nla, swl4, section IL, town.
ship y n, range east, b. I'll. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Henry c. Wilson. Andrew Rosander, Hedge X.
Rua, Peter Peterson, all of Sturgis City, D. T.
JOHN Il. WHITEslDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication November 49,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE At DEADwooD, ,.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. t., I
November 8, 1887. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tho register
and receiver at Deadwood, Dakota, on December
%, 1881, viz:
Richard NJ. Rand, D. S. No. 1870,
for the nwA nes4, els NV Il and lot z, section Z,
township ), north. range q, east, B. II. III.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land. viz:
August Erb. Christian Bresman. CIV. Gardner
and William NJ Pratt, all of Postyille, Dakota.
JOHN II. WHITEsIDE. Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication Decemher7.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD,

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, D. T., /
December 8, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver OF the United States land Office al
Deadwood, d. T.. on January Is 1898, viz
Joseph May. D. s. No. 3197,
for the u NV 4 and n 4 sw Il sec IL, township
6, north, range 8. east, b. III. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land viz:
Nicholas Keffeler, Edward Bender. Andrew J
Helms Harlow M. Helms, all of Sturgis City
Dakota. JOHN r. WHITEsIDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
HAMILTON & RICE, ATTORNEYS.
First publication December Z, 1887. }

NUTlCE.-TlMBEKC ULTURE.
U. 3. LAND OFFICE, DEADwooD, D. T., I
December l, 1887.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Albert Erie against John Lynch for failure
to comply with law as TO timber-culture entry
township 8, north, range Z, east, B. II. NJ. in
Butte county, Dakota, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry, contestant alleging TINT
John Lynch has failed during the second yeaI
to break or cause to be broken five acres and has
failed to cultivate or cause to be cultivated five
acres, and during the third year from July &
1886. to July 8, 1897 has failed to cultivate any
portion of said ground or plant or cause to be
planted five acres or any portion thereof to trees
seeds or cuttings, and said failure still exists
the said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the 10th day of january, 1875 nj
o'clock, p. M, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure.
JOHN r.. WHITEsIDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication November o.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE Ar DEADWooD, It

November 3, 1857.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
- 1877, viz:
william Robinson. q. 8. No ATS.
for the Ei< SEA section ., and Wis EW,4 section
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF.
Eaid lnnd yiz:
I Charles Sii,rlnsti. John HaSAay. John Betrrd-
ifls aAd Amos hamburger all n Sinrgs. Dakota.
JoaN Il. MnfqiS1ns. negisters
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication December 21.)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE At DEADWOoD, ID. IT., I
December 49, 1887.
Notice il hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention t.
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver Of the United States land Office al
Deadwood. ID. II, on January Is. 1858. viz:
Dean Witcher, d. s. 1884.
for the els sell sec Ii. nts nell sec IL, town.
ship 9 n, range s e, b. FL. III.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land. viz;
Walter 3. Skipton, Daniel Gossett. Jefferson
Doze, Harlow Helms. all of Sturgis City, D. T.
JOHN II. WHITEsIDE. Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Senator Henderson Of Nebraska has
introduced bill to admit the state of
Dakota into the Union, and organizing
the territory of Lincoln. The Omaha
Republican says of the scheme:
sit won't go down. The people Of all
Dakota honor the memory Of Lincoln,
but those of both sections think too
much of the name of the great territory
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
First publication November %. J.
NOTICE Fer PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE At DEADWCOD, d. T.,
November IL, 1887.
Notice is hereby given That the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tho register
and receiver at Deadwood Dakota, ON January
4, 1888. viz:
Andrew A. fredlund. Id E. No. 3os,
for the u sw Il and S = NV Il sec 8, township
=, north, range 6, east, h. HI. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz:
Henry c. Wilson, Esnert Oleson, Lewis L. Bac
and Peter Peterson, all of Vale po9toffice, Oak.
JOHN r.. WHITEsIDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
HAMILTON & RICE, ATTORNEYS.
First publication December Z, 1881

NOTICE.
T. S. LAND OFFICE. DEADwooD. D. T.. |
December /, 1887.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Albert Erie against John Lynch, for aband-
oning his homestt ad entry No. iii. dated July
1, 1884, UPON the east half sW or and lots and g.
NJ. in Butte county, Dakota. with view to the
cancellation of said entry. the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear ut this office on the
10Th day of January. 1853 at o'clock, p. m, Ia
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
JOHN r. WHTEsIDE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
MICHAEL NJ MAHoN ATTORNEY ron PLAINTIFF.
SUMMONS.

MtChtEL u mAhON hIIohNEt fOh PLAIN1lft.
SUMMONS.
Territory of Dakota, go.
County of Lawrence, CO.
William Il. Jones, In Justice Court,
Plaintiff, before
vs.. John H. Mcneil,
Joseph BarIatt, Justice of the Peace.
Defendant
To the aboye-nanied defendant, in the name OF
the territory of Dakota:
You are hereby commanded to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the justices of the
peace in and for said county, on the 3Dth day OF
December 1887. at l0o'c!ock in the forenoon OF
said day. at my office in Sturgis, in said county
to answer tie above-named plaintiff in civil
action for So. u for goods, wares and merchan-
disc. sold and delivered by plaintiff to defend
ant at his request in the year 1871; complaint
being filed with such justice this November TO-
A. d. 1887, and that unless You so. appear and
answer the said plaintiff will take Judgment
against you for said sum of S32.25, and attor-
ney's fees and costs of this action.
Given under ms hand this 10th day of Noyem-
Der, 1887. JNo. III. MoNEIIL,
1856 Justice of the Peace.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
tFirat publication December Il. j
NOTICE.
Q. 5. LAND oFr1oz q DrapwooD. D.

q. .. HAND OFFI0E At DEADWO0D. ID. II, Z
December II, 1887.
Complaint having been entered ut this office by
Patrick Gilmartin against Paulina Dubey fol
abandoning her Homestead Entry No. 1881 dated
June y, 1885, upon the nj metz. swA neM, and
nwa sell, sec Y, township 5, north rtnge 0, east
b. II. NJ, in Lawrence county, Dakota territory
with view to the cancellation of said entry; the
feid parties are hereby summoned to appear nj
this Office ON the 2sth day of January 1888, at IL
O'Clock a. m, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment
JOHN IIAFABRE. Receiver
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

The news has just arrived from France
to the effect that the Smith Kilrain prize
fight took place near Rouen Monday
afternoon, resulting in draw, after one
hundred and five rounds were fought,
occupying two hours and thirty minutes.
All dispatches agree in saying that Kill
rain had the best of it from the start and
that in ten minutes more would have
knocked Smith out. Hurrah for the
American
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

The United States fish commissions
car has arrived at the city Of Mexico
bearing as present from this to the
Mexican government 5000 carp and
cold fish.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Stock men declare this to be first.
class winter for all range stock. All ami.
mails are doing exceedingly well and the
per cent Of loss next spring will be ex.
ceedingly low.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

to surrender it. 1t is their trade mark,
known the world over. They are proud
of it, and have right to it. There is
no reason why either should be robbed
Of it. Divide the territory, but divide
the name. Either half would prefer to
remain ont Of the union indefinitely
rather than to surrender their title to it.
Why not divide North and South Dako-
ia, as well as North and South Caro-
lima ~ Outsiders were given notice on
November 8 that Dakota knocked for
admission as a whole. No North, no
South wanted up here.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Kansas City Times: A Pittsbure
paper claims that Lincoln was in ad
vance of Cleveland in advocating fre,
wool, and as proof cites the emancipa
ton proclamation.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Very soon the German empire will be
governed by new hands. Kaiser Wilhelm
is fast nearing the grave; the Grown
Prince is slowly dying from a cancerous
growth in the throat and old Bismarck,
the virtual ruler Of Europe, is rapidly
growing old and cannot last much longer.
Who will be the next ruler of the Fader-
land?
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21


Tho year eighteen hundred and eighty
seven has been a fearfnlly fateful year.
Accident after accident has taken place,
on sea and land and the loss, Of human
lives runs far up into the millions, while
the loss of property is almost incalcnlable.
The world at large was in hopes that
nothing more would occur to further
blacken the page of this fast-heeting
years history, but now, just at its close,
comes the terrible news of an awful flood
in China, which dwarfs to nothingness
the disasters ''i' tho flood and field" pre-
ceding it. The Yellow river, q treacher-
ous stream, the Missouri of the Celestial
empire, broke its banks in the province
of Honau, and overlooked region of
country 1000 square miles in extent,
sweeping from the face Of the earth
eleven pepulous cities and drowning over
one million souls, while millions more are
starving and naked. Where once these
cities stood, now rushes mighty raging
sea, ranging in depth from ten to thirty
feet. All the lately gathered crops, the
houses, cattle and trees are swept away,
and now the starving millions, without a
rag to cover their nakedncss, are pit
eously crying for bread. The weather is
intensely cold and none can tell where
the dreadful suffering will end. Hero is
a chance for the different christian
denominations to put in practice the
charity they teach.
The st. Paul Globe is rapidly coming
to the front as first -class newspaper,
with big N. The management have
spared neither pains nor expense to give
the people Of the great northwest a re-
liable and readable Journal, and they
have succeeded grandly. Its Geographic
news is full and complete, and comprise
the daily doings Of the globe; its market
and stock reports are accurate and can be
depended upon; its record OF the news of
the new northwest is the latest. The
Globe is most interesting paper for
farmer or merchant, laborer or capitalist,
and we can recommend no better daily
or weekly newspaper to those desiring
an organ devoted to the interests of the
west than the ST. Paul Globe. The pros
pectus, as published by the ADVERTISER
from time to time, gives an idea Of what
the paper is and the terms Of suhscrip-
tiol.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

The official statement of the vote il
Dakota on division shows that the ma
jority in North Dakota. against division
was exactly 10000. In South Dakota
the majority for division was 1898.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21
]. 3. GROW. PaopalrToa.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q. 1857.

Governor Bodwell of Maine who has
been i'll for some time past but was grad
nally convalescing, died suddenly satur-
day morning from paralysis Of the
bnorf
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

The Minnesota State Dairymen's as
ISOLATION passed a resolution requesting
congress to pass law compelling the
oleomargerine and butterine manufacture
ers to color their productions pink. II
the state dairymen would do something
to their genuine COW butter to give it a
little more color they would confer a
blessing on an oleisginous-loving human
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

1t is rumored that governor L. K.
Church will soon visit the Hills on tour
of investigation and information and for
the purpose of becoming acquainted with
the inhabitants. If the governor will do
SO, he will learn something to his adyan-
taoe.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Prince is slowly dying from cancerous
/ growth in the throat and old Bismarck,
the virtual ruler Of Europe, is rapidly
growing old and cannot last much longer.
Who will be the next ruler of the Fader-
land?
That old reprobate and murderer, Sit
ting Bull, and a gang of his cut-throat
chieftains intend going to Washington
to oppose the passage of the Dawes bill
for the opening OF the Sioux reservation.
If they could only be dropped through a
culvert, while en- route, a la Chatsworth,
and mercifully and cleverly burned up,
and sent to their happy hunting grounds,
the government would be better off finan-
cially, morally and in every other respect.
As matter Of political economy the
thing would be considered success, and
among the inhabitants of Dakota "a con-
summation devoutly to be wished"
Senator Hoar OF Massachusetts has in
troduced bill to facilitate and develop
the resources Of Alaska, and to open an
overland commercial route between the
United States, Asia, Russia and Japan.
The bill directs the survey to be made
of route for the construction Of rail
road by the most feasible route from
the northern boundary of the United
States through British Columbia and
Alaska, to a desirable harbor on the
southern coast Of the Alaskan peninsula,
or on Behrihg sea. The survey is in
tended to begin at or near Spokane
Falls, on the Northern Pacific road, and
run north on the eastern side of the
Rocky mountains, DETECTING westwardly
for branch line to Sitka, the main line
to be continued north and west to de-
sirable harbor an the Alaskan peninsula.
One hundred thousand dollars is appro-
pIiated for the survey.
Harper, the Cincinnati bank wrecker
who was convicted of robbery and de-
frauding the institution of which he was
president, was sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. That is
right. A man that will deliberately set
about to to rob any and everyone who
repose their confidence in him as bank
official, is deserving of punishment
that will tend to hold in check others Of
the same-ilk. The foot-pad who slugs
his victim in the back of the neck with a
sandbag, on dark night, and drags him
into an alley to rifle his pockets, is a
reputable and honorable william be-
side these blue-blooded, upper ten-kid-
gloved surplus-reducers, wheat-corner
engineers and handbook manipulators.
Harper got only his just dues, and it
speaks well for the bench of Ohio, when
moneyed men of his class can be jagged
for their crooked dealings. The whole
country extends its pity and sympathy
to his poor wife who stood SO nobly by
him even after he had disgraced and be-
trayed her.
Tho year eighteen hundred and eighty
seven has been fearfully fateful year.
Accident after accident has taken place,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Another attempt has been made to
send the Gar of Russia to 'kingdom
come" This time they succeeded in
seriously wounding him. The attempt
was made in st. Petersburg on Monday.
The whole empire is greatly excited and
fears of general rebellion are prevalent.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

A rather fresh Dakota paper says:
.The next election will give the presi-
dency and congress to the republican
party. Then Dakota will go in as two
states. Until that happens, resist the
democrats, who are striving to force the
one-state project upon the people"
Whew! This is the oldest bald headed
chestnut Of them all.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-21

Sterling P. Rounds, government
printer under Arthur, died in Omaha on
Saturday last, aged fifty-nine years.
MIR. Rounds through his thoroughly
practical knowledge of printing did more
towards placing the government Office on
substantial working basis than any
other one man who ever had charge of
that department.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-20

burned on the head and hands. A son
of w. Strange, hurled from the top of a
box-car by the explosion. and was severely
shaken and bruised; Moran Mcdonald fell
in stampede and was badly trampled on;
Mrs. Howarth was very painfully burned
and bruised; her right foot and ankle were
crushed and the integument over her
right eye was broken. Hon. Allen Fran.
els is now supposed to be out of danger,
although the hose cart in passing over him
bruised his abdomen internally. He was
struck by the shaft and bruised in the
region of the eye.
The total number OF casualties reported
up to this time is fully 100. No further
deaths have been reported. 1t is almost
impossible to learn how the injured are
progressing. An investigation will be
held in regard to the cause OF the accident.
1t is reported that the engineer had been
drinking, but it is claimed the main cause
of the disaster was the failure OF the air
brakes to work.
The inquest was commenced to-day.
The coroners juryiviewed the charred re-
mains of the victims and adj burned till
Monday evening, when the evidence will
be taken.